Where does “unawned” come from?
unawned (English) comes from English awned, from English awn, from Middle English awne, from Old Norse ógn, from Old Norse agn, from Proto-Germanic aganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂ógʰe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵʰ- — cow.
unawned (English): Not awned
Definitions
- Not awned
Ancestry of “unawned”, step by step
unawned traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English awned
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | awned | Furnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped... |
| 2 | English | awn | The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses,... |
| 3 | Middle English | awne | awn of grain |
| 4 | Old Norse | ógn | terror, threat, dispute |
| 5 | Old Norse | agn | bait |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aganą | to fear, to be afraid |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂ógʰe | to be upset, afraid |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵʰ- | cow |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |